Primary energy from hydropower in Turkey
Turkey: Primary energy from hydropower was 57.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in Turkey stood at 57.44 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Turkey peaked at 88.82 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.18 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Turkey ranks 14th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.73 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 10.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.23 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 28.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.97 terawatt-hours | 22.68 terawatt-hours | 42.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.89 terawatt-hours | 24.01 terawatt-hours | 46.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.34 terawatt-hours | 40.64 terawatt-hours | 88.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.19 terawatt-hours | 55.93 terawatt-hours | 78.09 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Turkey
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 34.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 15,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 16.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 15,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.45 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -21.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -542.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Turkey?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Turkey was 57.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 88.82 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.